The Enhanced Quality 16 Strategy Portfolio, Series 12 ("Trust") seeks attractive total return through capital appreciation and dividend income.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Investors' units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
This information does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy: nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state where the offer, solicitation, or sale is not permitted.
Principal Investment StrategyUnder normal circumstances, the Trust invests at least 80% of the value of its assets in common stocks of enhanced quality companies, which are companies that exhibit an attractive blend of quality, valuation and price appreciation characteristics. When assessing quality, the Trust evaluates companies by looking for positive and improving profitability, earnings that are cash generative, declining leverage and improving liquidity. Utilizing a unique rule based strategy, the Trust invests in 16 top ranked securities in the Russell 1000 Index selected by the Sponsor, with the assistance of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC (“GPIM”), an affiliate of Guggenheim Partners, LLC. The Trust may invest in U.S.-listed companies, which include U.S.-listed foreign securities, and may invest in mid- and largecapitalization companies. The Trust may also invest in real estate investment Trusts. |
Selection CriteriaThe Trust’s portfolio was constructed and the securities were selected four business days prior to the initial date of deposit (the “Security Selection Date”) using the following security selection rules:
Russell 1000 Index: This index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest capitalization companies in the Russell 3000 Index. The index includes large- and midcapitalization companies and as of its reconstitution on June 25, 2018, included securities with market capitalization ranges from approximately $2.5 billion to $926.9 billion. The index consists of companies with an United States home country designation by the Russell Global Index Methodology, which includes U.S.-listed foreign securities. Book to Market Ratio: A measure of valuation calculated as latest quarter end book value of a firm divided by its market value as of the Security Selection Date, as provided by S&P Compustat. Free Cash Flow Yield: A measure of financial performance calculated as latest four quarters of cash flow from operations minus capital expenditures as provided by S&P Compustat, divided by market value as of the Security Selection Date. Total Return: The actual rate of return of a security, including share price appreciation and dividends paid, over a given period of time as provided by S&P Compustat. Piotroski F-Score: A measure of quality calculated by assigning 1 point for each of 9 accounting based criteria met and 0 points when not met, and by utilizing data from S&P Compustat.Criteria include:
The Piotroski F-Score of a company is equal to the number of above criteria met as of the Security Selection Date. |
Risks and Other ConsiderationsAs with all investments, you may lose some or all of your investment in the trust. No assurance can be given that the trust’s investment objective will be achieved. The trust also might not perform as well as you expect. This can happen for reasons such as these:
See “Investment Risks” in Part A of the prospectus and “Risk Factors” in Part B of the prospectus for additional information. |
Please see the Trust prospectus for more complete risk information.
Unit Investment Trusts are fixed, not actively managed and should be considered as part of a long-term strategy. Investors should consider their ability to invest in successive portfolios, if available, at the applicable sales charge. UITs are subject to annual fund operating expenses in addition to the sales charge. Investors should consult an attorney or tax advisor regarding tax consequences associated with an investment from one series to the next, if available, and with the purchase or sale of units. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC does not offer tax advice.
Read a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the investment objective, risks charges, expenses and the other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) click here or call 800.820.0888.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.
Guggenheim Investments represents the following affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC: Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, Guggenheim Wealth Solutions, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Guggenheim Partners Japan Limited, GS GAMMA Advisors, LLC, and Guggenheim Private Investments, LLC. Securities offered through Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC.
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